Can varicose veins be detected by ultrasound B?

Written by Zhang Xue Min
Vascular Surgery
Updated on September 14, 2024
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Ultrasound is currently the main examination method for varicose veins. It is non-invasive, safe, and affordable, making it one of the standard methods for assessing varicose veins. Besides viewing the superficial veins, it also allows visualization of the deformed deep veins within the muscles, enabling a basic assessment of the causes of varicose veins. Ultrasound now plays a crucial role in the treatment of varicose veins. Many new treatment methods, such as blood flow modulation techniques like wrist flexing, require high precision in ultrasound use. It is essential to locate the reflux points using ultrasound, and then specifically target these points for ligation.

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Can varicose veins be detected by ultrasound B?

Ultrasound is currently the main examination method for varicose veins. It is non-invasive, safe, and affordable, making it one of the standard methods for assessing varicose veins. Besides viewing the superficial veins, it also allows visualization of the deformed deep veins within the muscles, enabling a basic assessment of the causes of varicose veins. Ultrasound now plays a crucial role in the treatment of varicose veins. Many new treatment methods, such as blood flow modulation techniques like wrist flexing, require high precision in ultrasound use. It is essential to locate the reflux points using ultrasound, and then specifically target these points for ligation.

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Written by Wang Cheng Lin
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Is leg cramp related to varicose veins?

Leg cramps are not directly related to varicose veins. The most common cause of leg cramps in clinical practice is calcium deficiency, which can lead to cramps in the calves at night. For such cases, the first step is to supplement calcium by consuming foods high in calcium, such as drinking more milk and eating more legumes. Varicose veins are caused by the tortuosity of the veins in the lower leg, and patients with varicose veins often have some degree of deformation in the venous valves, which leads to varicose veins. This condition has no relation to calf cramps, as the causes and conditions of the diseases are completely different.

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Written by Wang Shuai
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Can bilateral varicocele be cured?

After the occurrence of varicocele, some patients may experience a feeling of heaviness and pain in the scrotum, which is often more apparent after prolonged standing, sitting, or intense exercise, and gradually alleviates after lying down and resting. During physical examination, tortuous veins similar to earthworms can be felt inside the scrotum. A color Doppler ultrasound examination is needed for further clarification. For bilateral varicoceles, it is currently curable. The main treatment method is surgical intervention, such as laparoscopic high ligation of the spermatic veins on both sides. This surgical approach is a minimally invasive procedure and the surgical outcomes are quite definite. Generally, a recovery period of 3-6 months after surgery is expected before complete recovery.

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Symptoms of varicocele in the right spermatic cord

If it is a mild varicocele, most patients have no discomfort symptoms and it is not easily detected. If the varicocele reaches a moderate or even severe level, the patient may experience a sensation of dragging pain in the right testicle and a lax scrotum, especially after long periods of sitting, standing, or intense exercise. The pain and dragging sensation in the testicle will become more pronounced. However, the symptoms will gradually ease after lying down and resting. If varicocele persists for a long time, it can lead to a decline in sperm quality, causing male infertility, and can even result in testicular atrophy. If the above symptoms are present, it is necessary to promptly go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to determine the diameter of the spermatic vein. A routine semen analysis may be necessary if there is a decline in semen quality. If needed, surgery may be required for treatment.

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Can varicocele heal itself?

Varicocele generally cannot be cured, and most patients with varicocele do not have any symptoms and only discover their condition during physical examinations. Such patients can temporarily be under observation, but they should regularly have their varicocele rechecked and also have their semen quality tested. If there are abnormalities in semen quality, timely surgical treatment is necessary. Clinically, a small number of varicocele patients exhibit significant symptoms, typically presenting as discomfort and pain on the affected side of the scrotum, especially after long periods of walking or standing, with pain becoming more pronounced. In such cases, prompt surgical intervention is generally necessary, and surgery can also improve the quality of the patient's semen.